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Austria, Vienna
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Review on YONGNUO YN216 YN-216 LED Video Light with Ajustable Color Temperature (3200K-5600K) and 4 Color Plates for Canon Nikon DSLR Cameras by Rick Marie

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not worth it in the long run

Pro: light and compact, damn bright! Cons: Doesn't come with a power adapter. You must purchase one for an additional fee. (BE SURE to read it all top to bottom! as I haven't read it and am now annoyed with myself). However, I don't feel like it's underemphasized in the description, and it's placed at the bottom of the page as one of those after thought, so it's also easy to miss. If you decide to buy this product for the battery only, DO NOT make sure you buy a power adapter, the b/c AA battery will only last once, especially if you are using this light for a long project like YouTube recording . . (Also on the inside where you place the batteries I'm already showing slight battery erosion after just 1 use (see pic), I literally just bought this flashlight!) I'm also not keen on the fact that the light makes a hiss every few minutes sound, it's not very loud, but loud enough to confuse a person. I didn't really hear them playing my video, but something is still bugging me a bit. Eventually I bought them as extra lighting for my background. If only I read better I would understand what you are paying for, especially when you need more than 1 light for $65 for the light alone without the included power adapter. The additional cost for the power supply is about $30 per E, or you can find a battery to add to the light for an additional fee. Let's just say there are much better options out there that don't have to make you search all over Revain to ensure you have what you need for just those lights! Again, I love the accessibility and ultimately it's not for me! Not what I needed them for. Hope this helps someone!

Pros
  • Finally bought it
Cons
  • Not everything fits